The Gunners boss addressed fans on the pitch at the Emirates.

Arsene Wenger took time at the end of his final home match as Arsenal manager to wish his old adversary Sir Alex Ferguson a quick recovery following news of his emergency surgery after a brain haemorrhage.

Arsene Wenger took time at the end of his final home match as Arsenal manager to wish his old adversary Sir Alex Ferguson a quick recovery following news of his emergency surgery after a brain haemorrhage.

The former Manchester United boss, who won 38 trophies in his 26-and-a-half years at the club, remains in hospital in Salford after it emerged on Saturday evening that he was seriously ill in intensive care.

Wenger, who was presented with a memento to mark his impending departure from the Gunners by the Scot at Old Trafford last weekend, addressed fans on the pitch following his side’s 5-0 Premier League victory over Burnley on Sunday afternoon.

He said: “Before I start, I just want to say, at Arsenal we care and I would like to wish my fellow manager Ferguson well and very quickly.”

The post said: “Manchester United would like to thank the wider football world for the messages of support following the news that Sir Alex Ferguson underwent emergency surgery on Saturday evening.”

Manchester City coach Brian Kidd, who served as Ferguson’s number two at United between 1991 and 1998, said his former boss was in his thoughts.

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Kidd said: “He’s such an iconic person. There was a really sombre mood yesterday evening and this morning.

“You really think Sir Alex is indestructible. We’ve all been brought up with him. What he did for Manchester United, it’s unreal. And the pressure that he was under every day to produce, it’s phenomenal.

“Obviously all of us at Manchester City, he’s in our prayers and thoughts, with Cathy and the kids. We wish him a speedy, healthy recovery, I hope it’s really quick as well. We send all our love to him. I think that’s everybody.

“I can’t thank him enough, the opportunity he gave me, I’m forever indebted to him. We wish him all the love in the world, a healthy speedy recovery and God bless to him.”

City boss Pep Guardiola was also among the Premier League managers to put football rivalries to one side and offer his best wishes to Ferguson.

He told Sky Sports ahead of the champions’ 0-0 draw with Huddersfield: “Brian Kidd, who is here now, was with (Sir Alex) for a lot of time, so a big hug and our thoughts are with his wife Cathy and the Manchester United family.

“I was glad to have dinner with him two weeks ago, and hopefully he can recover as quickly as possible.”

Scotland manager Alex McLeish, who played under Ferguson at Aberdeen, said through the Scottish Football Association: “He means the world to me and so many of his other former players, colleagues and opponents.”

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